Heimadal Security

MARCH 2, 2023

Cybercriminals are using phishing attacks to spread malware and other online threats. But as we get smarter and more educated in blocking their efforts, new types of attacks are constantly invented. That is why hackers are now using clone phishing to steal our money and data.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Malicious intent or manipulation: AI chatbots can be exploited to spread misinformation, execute social engineering attacks or launch phishing. Educating users for safe interaction : Provide clear instructions on how users can identify and report suspicious activities, fostering a collaborative approach to security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

A senior government official from UAE has alleged that the chat-based platform is being used by criminals to launch phishing and ransomware attacks. They are also using the platform to write phishing emails and launching them with a 63% suc-cess rate. Kuwaiti added that hackers are using ChatGPT to reprogram and add ransomware scripts.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

How to Spot an Email Phishing Attempt at Work IdentityIQ In the modern workplace, technology is just as common as the typical morning cup of coffee. Among these ever-present threats is phishing, which is a deceptively simple yet effective method cybercriminals use to compromise both business and personal accounts. What Is Phishing?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 21, 2021

A data breach has reportedly occurred at the Missouri Education Department, exposing 100,000 social security numbers of teachers, admins and counselors. And security experts fear such data leak can lead to phishing attacks and identity thefts in near future. wonder what his mindset?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats. Understand the Cybersecurity Landscape: Begin by familiarizing yourself with the current cybersecurity landscape.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

Cybersecurity has never been more critical for businesses. In 2023, an astonishing 50 per cent of companies in the UK reported experiencing some form of cybersecurity breach or attack. Educate and Train Employees Regular training sessions on cybersecurity are crucial for keeping your organisation safe.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 Stay educated.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 1, 2023

It is an ever-increasing threat to cybersecurity, as it can be used to gain unauthorized access to systems, steal sensitive data, or carry out fraudulent activities. Social engineering is an age-old tactic that is often used in phishing attacks. One effective way to combat social engineering is through employee education and training.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In early February, SlashNext debuted “Phish Stories,” a?videocast?and designed to educate cybersecurity professionals?about?the phishing attacks challenging businesses today.??? cybersecurity experts?discuss?new?zero-hour?phishing phishing attacks?— CISOs, CSOs and cybersecurity professionals.??

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PCI perspectives

OCTOBER 13, 2021

of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), the Council will be sharing educational resources on payment security best practices on the PCI Perspectives blog, and through our Twitter ( @PCISSC ) and? Official Champion ?of

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We Live Security

JUNE 21, 2022

Educating employees about how to spot phishing attacks can strike a much-needed blow for network defenders. The post Phishing awareness training: Help your employees avoid the hook appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

Cybersecurity fatigue is genuine, and hackers are benefiting from it. Cybercrime risk is rising, security vulnerabilities are increasing, and the cybersecurity industry is rapidly developing. After completing initial cybersecurity training, companies expect teams to keep educating themselves about the newest trends.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 5, 2021

Cybersecurity Firm Mandiant has observed that a new malware campaign is on the prowl that started on December 2nd, 2020 targeting over 50 organizations so far. The first campaign started in December last year when the hackers sent phishing emails laced with malicious links to over 247 organizations hailing from US and APAC nations.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 19, 2022

Security teams rely on email phishing tests to help educate their organization's end-users. It turned out to be a fake phishing test, organized by OHSU to test its employees' cybersecurity awareness and its own technology systems. But can the fraud simulations be a little too realistic for their own good?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 17, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned all educational institutes operating across 11 states in North America and UK against a ransomware variant dubbed as PYSA. The attack is taking place by compromising Remote Desktop Protocol credentials or phishing attacks.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 26, 2023

Move over Lockbit , there's a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) player in town attacking the education sector—and its name is Vice Society. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has even released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) after observing that Vice Society has disproportionately targeted the education sector.

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Anton on Security

JULY 7, 2022

My favorite quotes from the report follow below: “Another common tactic that continues to be observed is when bad actors actively impersonate legitimate sounding organizations (especially in journalism or education) with the objective of interacting with the target in a trusted manner before launching an attack. ” [A.C.?—?to

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here’s the final installment of leading technologists sharing their observations about cybersecurity developments in the year that’s coming to a close — and the year to come. For now, AI is the copilot and humans remain irreplaceable in the cybersecurity equation. Educate your workforce.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Cybersecurity has always been an arms race between cybercriminals and defenders. That said, its implications for cybersecurity are much more alarming. Cybercriminals have been quick to recognize and take advantage of these new capabilities, which has given birth to a new epoch of phishing called "deepfake phishing."

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Through the first two months of 2023 alone, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch reported more than 19,000 phishing reports with estimated financial losses of more than $5.2 What is phishing? This is part of what makes phishing attacks so dangerous.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

On March 16, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a “Flash” alert on PYSA ransomware after an uptick on attacks this month against institutions in the education sector, particularly higher ed, K-12, and seminaries. Phishing campaigns and domain typosquatting also come into play.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2024

We recently hosted Michael Tapia, Chief Technology Director at Clint ISD in Texas, and Kobe Brummet, Cybersecurity Technician at Hawkins School District in Tennessee, for a live webinar. They […] The post Cloud Monitor Automation Thwarts Phishing & Malware Emails appeared first on ManagedMethods.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Before we carve pumpkins and dress up for Halloween, October brings an important awareness campaign: Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a 31-day reminder that protecting your online presence can be both important and a little bit spooky.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The combination of these factors created an environment in which phishing attempts were easily successful, targeting the population by utilizing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) name as a cover. While phishing attempts, particularly those utilizing email are common, they are unfortunately frequently successful.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In the world of cybersecurity, the looming menace of advanced persistent threats and state-sponsored attack groups tend to dominate the headlines. However, research indicates that phishing attacks are the most common threat — by far. To avoid becoming a victim, it’s critical to prevent phishing attacks.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 31, 2021

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning of ongoing phishing attacks impersonating the IRS and targeting educational institutions. The IRS’ phishing@irs.gov has received complaints about the impersonation scam in recent weeks from people with email […].

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

How to Identify and Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams IdentityIQ The holiday season brings joy, celebrations, and… a surge in online scams. Holiday phishing scams are an ongoing issue that ramps up when folks are feeling the most festive. What Is a Phishing Scam? How Does Phishing Work? What Are the Types of Phishing Attacks?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Spear phishing is a more targeted and effective phishing technique that attempts to exploit specific individuals or groups within an organization. While phishing uses a broader range of tactics, such as mass emailing to random recipients, spear phishing is often well-researched and tailored to high-value targets.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2024

Organizations must stay ahead of these threats, but it can be challenging due to the dynamic nature of the cybersecurity landscape. Lack of security awareness and education. Often, employees within organizations lack sufficient security awareness and education. Promote security awareness and education among employees.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The tool will be rolled out in a testing phase to help the educational institutes in accessing the robustness of their cybersecurity measures. Dubbed as ‘Cyber Secure’ tool and launched by the Department of Education (DfE) the program to make schools cyber threat free will be rolled out in major cities on an initial note.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Staffing shortages in some industries have worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic began wreaking havoc in 2020, especially in cybersecurity. Cyberattacks have increased in many sectors, primarily targeting education and healthcare. What Is the Cybersecurity Skills Gap? How Can Businesses Close the Cybersecurity Skills Gap?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Curricula, an Atlanta based security company, is offering a free training in Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Business (SMBs) employees. An enormous gap has been witnessed in the industry regarding cybersecurity as none are interested in offering security training to companies having less than 500-1000 employees.

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CompTIA on Cybersecurity

APRIL 6, 2023

With phishing attacks on the rise and human error still the top reason cybercriminals gain access, it’s important that companies keep everyone educated when it comes to fighting back.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

A California state agency was victimized by a phishing incident last week in which an employee clicked on a link that provided access to the employee’s account for some 24 hours. The post 9,000 employees targeted in phishing attack against California agency appeared first on SC Media.

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Security Through Education

JUNE 3, 2024

This has enabled me to view cybersecurity through each of their lenses and learn from them. It has also enabled me to help aid in their educational development. Along with helping your company strengthen its security posture, this will help all of us gear up for the coming Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Resilient Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and Strong Passwords. Historically, October has always been an important month for the cybersecurity community and a month of major cybersecurity events. So in 2004, the President of the United States designated October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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